Frederick Prohm, 12, uses an atlatl during a “Primitive Skills: Introduction to Atlatl” class Sept. 17, 2022, at Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery in Branson.

Andrew Abyo demonstrates how to throw a spear-length dart using an atlatl as Cindy and Todd Palmatier watch Saturday at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) The ...

The atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing tool first used thousands of years ago, enables both women and men to launch projectiles with very similar velocities. The discovery, which comes from modern ...

The stick part of the atlatl acts as a lever for launching the dart, allowing people to boost their throwing power. Skilled modern users can hurl atlatl darts at speeds of between around 90 and ...

Amphibian crossing, Chimney Point historic site, throwing the atlatl. Lawrence Pyne goes fishing for huge channel catfish on Lake Champlain. In Salisbury, Vt., volunteers help amphibians cross the ...

Missouri woman is first in the state’s modern history to kill a deer with an atlatl. Dawn Wagner of Truxton, Mo., has hunted with the dart and atlatl for four years.

The atlatl has increased in popularity over the last decade or so. It’s certainly not the most well-known of sporting events but it is out there. Christian Brown: Hi, my name is Christian Brown.